Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Distributes Insurance Policies to Farmers

PM Envisions Farmers Receiving Their Crop Insurance Policies Directly and Transparently- Shyam Singh Rana

Chandigarh,

 Haryana Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Sh. Shyam Singh Rana said that Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi envisions a system in which farmers receive their crop insurance policies directly and transparently. The 'Meri Policy Mere Haath' campaign has been launched with this objective. The Central and State Governments have launched a month-long special drive across India from October 15 to November 15, under which every eligible farmer will receive a copy of their crop insurance policy. The initiative aims to ensure that farmers are aware of their crop insurance coverage, premium amount and the procedure for obtaining claims.

The  Cabinet Minister was addressing a state-level function organised by the Haryana Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) as part of the 'Meri Policy Mere Haath' campaign at Shahabad in Kurukshetra district on Thursday. He attended the programme as the chief guest and distributed crop insurance policies to farmers.

Addressing the gathering after distributing the policies, Sh.  Shaym Singh Rana said that the Central and State Governments are implementing various welfare schemes to provide security to farmers. He also explained the 'Meri Fasal Mera Byora' portal in detail and urged every farmer to register on it to ensure that benefits under government schemes are transferred directly to their bank accounts.


He said that Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi has set a goal of making India a developed nation by 2047. India can achieve this vision only when its farmers, labourers, traders and every section of society progress. He emphasised that the development of every section of society is essential to achieving the goal of a developed India by 2047.


During the programme, Sh. Rana also administered a pledge to the farmers, 'Na Parali Jalayenge, Na Jalane Denge' (Neither will we burn crop residue, nor allow others to do so). He said that stubble burning is harmful to the environment, soil and human health. The government is providing subsidised machinery for crop residue management, and farmers should make proper use of these facilities instead of burning stubble.


The Cabinet Minister expressed satisfaction that not a single incident of stubble burning had been reported in Kurukshetra district so far, describing it as a reflection of growing awareness among farmers.